Can someone file bankruptcy to avoid lawsuit?

Yes, the party at fault can file a bankruptcy and discharge (wipe out) his/her obligation to pay you for your injuries. However, if he/she had...

Can a use car dealer ship hold the title to the car that u r paying a note on and could they put some money down on the car

I really am not sure what you are asking, but I will try to reply to what I think you are asking. First, there are a number used car companies...

Mr. Elie is right. The last thing you want to do is hang on to credit card with a large balance after bankruptcy. Chapter 7 bankruptcy was...

In a chapter 13 is the debtor entitled to a credit for all payments made to a mortgage holder post petition including payments

I agree with the other two responses, in that it is really difficult to determine what happened. If you have a concern that the creditor is...

I have two ATV where I am on title with my father. The title reads "or", will these ATV be considered an asset of mine?

I agree with both answers. As Mr. Smith stated, since you only own a half interest, the liquidation value of the ATVs may be low enough that the...

How much is it to file bankruptcy?

If you and your fiance' are planing to marry and she has a substantial amount of debt also, then you can file a joint case once you are married...

I took out a loan at a bank and have not been able to pay it back due to no work, I have been served papers to appear in court

Mr. Panter is correct. The Mississippi Constitution has a provision that states that no one can be jailed for non payment of a debt. However,...

Do I need a Lawyer for perceived negligence toward 84 year old in long term care unit ?

This is not my area, but I changed the practice area to Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect from Elder Law. This should show up to the lawyers...

Bk 4 years ago,2nd mortgage,discharged, want to refi and cant due to a lien, how to remove it.

Mr. Klurfeld is correct about the lien stripping in Florida. If the second lien is a mortgage, you cannot strip off a 2nd mortgage in my state,...

Accused of bankruptcy; never filed bankruptcy in my life? It's not on my FICO, Court or Fed Records; Wells Fargo claims its so?

If the facts are accurate, a lawyer handles Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA) claims should be able to help you and his/her fees will probably be on a...

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